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Yellow-billed Cuckoo Population Trend in Virginia

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Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Virginia has edged down: down 15% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-15%Since 1968
85Routes In State
58Years

Notable Yellow-billed Cuckoo Trends in Virginia

No notable trend signals for Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Virginia. See the full index history below.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Population Forecast in Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Virginia is projected to fall about 25% by 2029 — from 4.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.1 (95% range 0.00–6.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-25%Change by 2029
3.1Projected 2029 index
0.00–6.295% range
±32%Backtest error
19662029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20253.20.006.4
20263.20.006.3
20273.10.006.3
20283.10.006.3
20293.10.006.2

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Survey Routes in Virginia

Routes recording Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Virginia.
Brandon1920241992
Big Meadows1920231993
Newsoms1820241967
Church Road1320241966
Surry1320241977
Branchville1320241966
Gladys1220241994
Irisburg1120241976
Newville1120241988
David1020131968
Wylliesburg1020191971
Moran920241996
Finchley920211994
Waverly719871978
Lake Anna720242021
Port Royal620191977
Quinby620241966
Brandy Station620242017
Carters Brdg 2620242015
Cape Charles620181992
Partlow520151977
Ft Pickett N519951993
Truhart520241996
Jerome420231971
Concord420241967

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.